Ethics

August 29, 2011

Wendy Farley is here for an insightful discussion about her latest book, Gathering Those Driven Away: A Theology of Incarnation. Farley presents a powerful expression of Jesus Christ as experienced by those who are marginalized and persecuted in contemporary society. She speaks to gay and lesbian persons, women, racial minorities, and anyone else who has ever felt wounded by the church.

April 25, 2011

Many singles struggle with decisions about sex. Michael Duffy visits with us to offer thoughtful guidance on the issue. His book, Making Sense of Sex: Responsible Decision Making for Young Singles, offers a framework for sexual decision making for single twenty-somethings. His book is appropriate for non-Christians and Christians alike.

Michael Duffy is Professor of Theological Studies at Hanover College in Indiana, where he teaches a popular course on sexual ethics. He is also the author of The Skeptical, Passionate Christian.

April 26, 2010

Respected author and theologian Walter Brueggemann joins us today for a penetrating look at today’s most pressing issues, including terrorism, health care, and the recent economic collapse. He offers guidance for navigating through these challenging times through neighborliness, covenanting, and reconstruction. His new book, Journey to the Common Good, is now available from Westminster John Knox Press.

January 25, 2010

Hot on the heels of James Cameron’s award-winning blockbuster film Avatar, Craig Detweiler joins us today for a serious look at a fun subject—video games! Detweiler is the editor of the first exploration of video games and their theological dimensions: Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games with God.

Craig Detweiler is Director of the Center for Entertainment, Media, and Culture at Pepperdine University in Malibu. His cultural commentary has appeared on ABC's Nightline, CNN, Fox News, NPR, and in The New York Times. His comedic documentary, Purple State of Mind, won Best Spiritual Film at the 2008 Breckenridge Festival of Film and the Audience Award at the 2009 Tallahassee Film Festival. For more information, visit http://detweiler.wjkbooks.com. He also blogs at craig.purplestateofmind.com.

Rebecca Barnes-Davies has been an environmental activist for well over a decade, advocating for public policy changes, educating groups of concerned Christians, and writing numerous articles. She has served as director of Presbyterians for Restoring Creation and as a program assistant in the Environmental Justice Office of the Presbyterian Church USA. An independent consultant for environmental and social justice ministry, she is currently studying at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Kentucky.